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Feb 24, 2021
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SpiffCoug
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Teaching kids how to properly use technology is a good parenting idea.
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My wife and I have decided NO smartphones for our kids when they become teens
RockyBalboa
2/24/21 11:19am
Like no phone at 13? 17 as well?
LiveCoug
2/24/21 11:20am
We'll get them Gabb phones or something similar to it.
RockyBalboa
2/24/21 11:24am
I thought the same thing
Remigius
2/24/21 11:21am
I think most have
Covid-19
2/24/21 11:22am
I know a few people who have decided this. From what I have seen lately its a good decision.
John Doe
2/24/21 11:21am
Easy to say now but it will be much harder when they can't communicate with
mudpupper
2/24/21 11:21am
If their friends have those apps, they have sms texting too.
Schultz is back
2/24/21 11:22am
But that isn't how they communicate. It's all through the apps in many cases
mudpupper
2/24/21 11:24am
Yes and they won’t use it
Blue2thebone
2/25/21 12:57am
Including YM/YW
BeyondTheMark
2/24/21 11:25am
Even church stuff--it's all on Circles, at least in our ward.
fredgarvin
2/24/21 11:25am
The Living App is available on tablets and other devices.
John Doe
2/24/21 11:26am
Right, but if you're not letting your kid have a smart phone because of the
fredgarvin
2/24/21 11:28am
Texting is part of the problem too, especially with girls. They can be ruthless to each other.
John Doe
2/24/21 11:31am
Gabb phones are fine. Don't give kids a phone, or any device, that have
byusage
2/24/21 11:21am
Great idea. We use Gabb phones so they can text and call, but no browser
Dangerous
2/24/21 11:26am
so what age then?
Cougarclaw
2/24/21 11:22am
You should parent however you feel is best
Gibbcoug
2/24/21 11:23am
For sure.
RockyBalboa
2/24/21 11:26am
So your issue is money?
Future_Tacos
2/25/21 5:22pm
The amount of grief you will catch over this will likely pale in comparison to
BR549
2/24/21 11:24am
Without question, if we had to do it again, this would be the route.
boogers
2/24/21 3:45pm
We use gabb phones and are very happy.
Alister Mackenzie
2/24/21 11:25am
Our oldest is 12. He has a Gizmo watch. It was working great, but now every one
BerkeleyCoug
2/24/21 11:26am
You should ask yourself and your wife this question. Would you rather your son access porn at home
CSoul
2/24/21 11:37am
On the flip side, young teens (10-14), that access porn early may not talk about
byusage
2/24/21 11:48am
That's why monitoring is so important. But the idea that boys who had no access in teens don't
CSoul
2/24/21 11:55am
I agree. I have worked with a lot of people with the situation
byusage
2/24/21 11:59am
RE: That's why monitoring is so important. But the idea that boys who had no
Bin01015
2/24/21 12:51pm
It was in the 90s and they had no Internet. But yes, there was an underlying issue
CSoul
2/24/21 5:20pm
Teaching kids how to properly use technology is a good parenting idea.
SpiffCoug
2/24/21 11:26am
My oldest is 12 and hasn't even asked for a phone yet. I'm in no hurry and will
WhirleyPop
2/24/21 11:27am
Our boys have them, we just limit the apps they can get. We like some of the features of the smartphone.
Turnpike Lane
2/24/21 11:27am
If they don’t have access to apps and they aren’t complaining
Bin01015
2/24/21 12:53pm
You get the kids with the hidden burner phones. Much more challenging to deal with.
Zedhead
2/24/21 11:28am
My younger brother did this when he was 16
BYUStudentCoug
2/24/21 11:45am
I see this post quite often on CB. I thought it must be common parenting these days
TCuz
2/24/21 11:28am
The majority of teens def have smartphones
RockyBalboa
2/24/21 11:49am
I hope it works out for you. We waited until they were 15,
Hops
2/24/21 11:29am
I hear ya. I'm sure we'll adjust as we feel is right.
RockyBalboa
2/24/21 11:30am
Yeh, I know those parents too. I also know how most of their kids have phones their friends
CSoul
2/24/21 11:32am
Good insight and thoughtful advice. Thanks.
RockyBalboa
2/24/21 11:34am
We have friends that don't give their kids phones until pretty late. Just told us that they found their
CSoul
2/24/21 11:40am
I have felt a responsibility to teach the proper use of technology inclusive of phones to my kids
Remigius
2/24/21 11:39am
A parent's most important calling/responsibility in life is to teach/advise imo, not to restrict/protect.
CSoul
2/24/21 11:42am
I think the under 15-16 year olds need time to be taught to have an internal
byusage
2/24/21 11:58am
This is how I feel about it too. You can try to teach a 12 year old but their
O Gaucho
2/24/21 3:42pm
Really the only good decision to make right now. We did the same and haven't
O Gaucho
2/24/21 11:33am
We're going to get our kids HAM radios. Very useful in an emergency, they can
DB Cooper
2/24/21 11:45am
Watch out for the HAM predators!
Parkercoug82
2/24/21 11:47am
RE: Watch out for the HAM predators!
DB Cooper
2/24/21 11:49am
It will be harder than you think. No one does email anymore.
HuskerFan2
2/24/21 11:48am
I like Gabb for kids up until they start driving
BYUStudentCoug
2/24/21 11:49am
You're very wise.
A_blue_car
2/24/21 11:50am
We get smartphones but NO SOCIAL MEDIA APPS. That's worked really well for us.
CObluezone
2/24/21 11:52am
Good luck with that.
idcougarfan
2/24/21 11:59am
It is tough. I absolutely understand what you are doing.
Carnac
2/24/21 12:03pm
The sad reality is that most if not all LDS girls and boys will be exposed
BYUStudentCoug
2/24/21 12:04pm
Of course, but there is a huge difference between seeing it from time to time and being able to access it easily and
vegasnative
2/24/21 1:09pm
Google Fi with MM Guardian...it is a Gabb phone that allows you to install LDS
doctorcoug
2/24/21 12:04pm
You can obviously do what you want, but we give our kids phones at 12. IMO the teen years are when they learn to
Odysseus
2/24/21 12:17pm
The issue is that teens can do stupid things that will haunt them forever, like sext, post nudes online, make dumb jokes
vegasnative
2/24/21 1:12pm
It's not an either or proposition. You slowly give kids more and more freedom of choice.
CSoul
2/24/21 5:23pm
This is always a tough one to decide upon when and how
Isleofavalon
2/24/21 12:24pm
I cried several times last week after I went through
Cobra Venom
2/24/21 12:47pm
We waited until our kids were freshman to get them a phone.
Bin01015
2/24/21 1:05pm
They only need calls and texting. They'll cry bc they can't have Instagram
BYU Grounds
2/24/21 1:12pm
I have 8 kids oldest 19 on his mission, 4 teenagers right now and no smartphones
gilmerbuckeye
2/24/21 2:29pm
Going from complete restriction to no restriction is worse. I believe parents
Powerbait DPM
2/24/21 3:17pm
Thup for your last sentence. My oldest will be 9 soon. He's already asked
Schultz is back
2/24/21 4:09pm
I support your desire and intentions. Hopefully the Gabb tech allows you to
StalwartBraveTrue
2/24/21 4:25pm
We didn’t allow ours phones till they graduated high school.
Boxey
2/24/21 5:04pm
Be a little generous. If you can afford it go for the gusto. I didn’t know it
Bullrider
2/24/21 7:03pm
The strictest parents always have the most crazy kids when they leave the nest.
Cosmo4life
2/24/21 8:48pm
that is not true at all. Yes, it happens sometimes
gilmerbuckeye
2/24/21 10:25pm
We have any old phone that works on wifi for $5 per month. We use it as a family
TailgateU
2/24/21 10:40pm
Smart move. Stick with it. They will still get access to almost everything but
Bee Chunder
2/25/21 9:25am
We have some friends who don't let their 13 year old have a phone
Medute
2/25/21 4:46pm
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